Sections 380 to 386 (both inclusive) and sections 392 and 393 shall apply to all foreign companies:
the Central Government may, by Order published in the Official Gazette, exempt any class of foreign companies, specified in the Order, from any of the provisions of sections 380 to 386 and sections 392 and 393 and a copy of every such order shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
Where not less than fifty per cent. of the , whether equity or preference or partly equity and partly preference, of a is held by one or more citizens of India or by one or more companies or bodies corporate incorporated in India, or by one or more citizens of India and one or more companies or bodies corporate incorporated in India, whether singly or in the aggregate, such company shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter and such other provisions of this Act with regard to the business carried on by it in India as if it were a company incorporated in India.
(a) has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent, physically or through electronic mode;
(b) conducts any business activity in India in any other manner.
Commencement Notification dated 09.02.2018
Commencement Notification S.O. 325(E) dated 22.01.2021 under Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020
Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 dated 28.09.2020
Enforcement notification S.O.2754 (E) dated 12/09/2013
The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Effective from 03.01.2018)